Pa. State Police crack down on liquor control

April 24, 2008

Pennsylvania State Police, Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement, Altoona, issued citations to two local businesses.

Lishia’s Restaurant and Lounge, Center Street, Meyersdale, was charged with selling, furnishing or giving alcoholic beverages to four underage females, ages 18 to 20, on Dec. 21 and 22. The business was also charged with playing audio or allowing audio to be played that could be heard outside.

Mel’s Restaurant and Bar, 127 W. Patriot St., Somerset, was charged with selling, furnishing or giving alcohol to a visibly intoxicated male on March 15 and 16. The business was also charged with playing music, an advertisement or some other form of entertainment that was audible outside the establishment on Feb. 9.

The citations will be brought before an administrative law judge, who can impose fines ranging from $50 to $5,000, revoke or suspend a business’s license, or order training.